Punjab · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2022
Hakam Singh Thekedar of Aam Aadmi Party won the Raikot Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Punjab in the 2022 state assembly election, securing 63,659 votes (56.70% vote share). The runner-up was Kamil Amar Singh (Indian National Congress) with 36,015 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakam Singh Thekedar | 63659 | 56.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Kamil Amar Singh | 36015 | 32.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Balwinder Singh Sandhu | 8381 | 7.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Dr. Jagtar Singh | 1514 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Gurpal Singh Goldy | 1276 | 1.10% | Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) |
| 6 | Baldev Singh ( DEV SARABHA ) | 483 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajpal Singh | 376 | 0.30% | Samajik Sangharsh Party |
| 8 | Hargobind Singh | 313 | 0.30% | Punjab Kisan Dal |
| 9 | Balvir Singh | 234 | 0.20% | Bahujan Mukti Party |
| 10 | Baldev Singh | 116 | 0.10% | Aam Lok Party United |
The Raikot constituency is part of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2022 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Hakam Singh Thekedar (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 63,659 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.